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- Day 618–619
- July 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM - July 8, 2023
- 1 night
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 60 m
New ZealandKingsley Heights41°7’50” S 175°4’2” E
Brewtown
Jul 7–8, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Went over to brewtown for dinner and stayed.
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- Day 616–617
- July 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM - July 6, 2023
- 1 night
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- New ZealandWaikanae River40°52’44” S 174°59’39” E
final clearout
Jul 5–6, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Went through last of stuff stored at Bev and Cliffs and got rid of everything except some photos. Nothing else in storage now. Very freeing feeling
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- Day 605–616
- June 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM - July 5, 2023
- 11 nights
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’40” E
FC Paraparaumu Beach
Jun 24–Jul 5, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our favourite spot. Have to wait around as Sharon has weekly physio on hip so booked for Sth Island on 14th Aug.
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- Day 592–605
- June 11, 2023 at 12:13 PM - June 24, 2023
- 13 nights
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandOtaki40°44’54” S 175°8’17” E
Otaki to recover
Jun 11–24, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Stayed in the beach house. Was perfect as it had a ramp so I was able to come and go easily. 🚶♀️ What amazing friends. They had even left a car for us to use but as the bus was parked in theRead more
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- Day 587–592
- June 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM - June 11, 2023
- 5 nights
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 50 m
- New ZealandMitchell Stream41°8’49” S 174°49’46” E
Sharon at Kenepuru for hip Op
Jun 6–11, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Sharon in for hip replacement Op. Some complications and she was not discharged till 11/6. Only supposed to have been 3 days. Kathy had set up the bus for me to come back to but our friends Pres andRead more
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- Day 584
- Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 12:52 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
Pres and Felix drop in
June 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Pres and Felix dropped in as Pres saw bus parked.
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- Day 578–587
- May 28, 2023 at 10:03 AM - June 6, 2023
- 9 nights
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
FC Paraparaumu Beach
May 28–Jun 6, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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- Day 577
- Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- New ZealandWaimeha Stream40°51’51” S 175°1’6” E
FC Waimea Rd, Waikanae
May 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Drove all way back to Waikanae and went ti dinner with JB,Barb, Karen and Richard at Tuktuk thai restaurant right beside the FC at waimea road
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- Day 575–577
- May 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM - May 27, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 368 m
- New ZealandHydro Pool38°59’40” S 175°47’57” E
Turangi NZMCA #3432
May 25–27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Awesome views of the mountains along the way.vStayed at camp a couple of nights. The camp is an old helicopter pad. Met Shirley Keane. She also lives permanently in her van.
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- Day 574–575
- May 24, 2023 at 12:18 PM - May 25, 2023
- 1 night
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- New ZealandHamilton37°45’24” S 175°15’43” E
Marilyn and Ians
May 24–25, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Stayed night in their driveway and went to dinner at Cock & Bull. Sofia played with Marilyn
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- Day 574
- Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- New ZealandTe Rapa37°44’8” S 175°13’42” E
Hamilton Motor Home Solar
May 24, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Chris from motor home solar fixed the fault on our solar. It kept flicking the switch on the fuse so it wasn't charging. He upgraded the wiring and the fuse to a 50watt fuse. The electrician was thereRead more
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- Day 573
- Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 273 m
- New ZealandKomutumutu Stream38°4’22” S 176°12’31” E
Rotorua NZMCA # 3093
May 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We were going to stay in Taupo but the FC looked a bit boggy and the one that was ok had some undesirable looking characters in it so we carried on to Rotorua and stayed at the NZMCA park inRead more
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- Day 571–573
- May 21, 2023 - May 23, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- New ZealandSerpentine39°31’18” S 176°54’44” E
Eriksen Rd NZMCA #3798
May 21–23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Stayed at Eriksen and visited faily and friends. Dropped off a few things we didnt need at the camp. Nice camp. Still pretty barren as so new but will be a really good camp in future.
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- Day 569–571
- May 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM - May 21, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 236 m
- New ZealandTakapau40°1’22” S 176°20’48” E
Takapau #3940
May 19–21, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
This was an NZMCA park that was sold to purchase the Napier park. Still same cost as NZMCA $10 for the two of us but add an extra $5 ($15 total) per night and power included. We stayed and used theirRead more
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- Day 568
- Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- New ZealandLevin40°36’52” S 175°17’9” E
Visit to Aunty Janets
May 18, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Went to visit Aunty Janet in Levin while we waited for the work to be completed. This was our first excursion on our e-scooters with Sofia in her backpack on Kathys back. It was great. Sofia lovesRead more
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- Day 568–569
- May 18, 2023 at 8:00 AM - May 19, 2023
- 1 night
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- New ZealandLevin40°37’51” S 175°16’40” E
New cabinet surround for fridge
May 18–19, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Red at Gypsy caravans. The fridge cabinetry has been completed. Yay! No gap for the cold to come in and the bus is warm again. Here's the before and after shots. Gypsy Caravans in Levin (Hayden - MrRead more
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- Day 567
- Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:10 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- New ZealandLevin40°37’49” S 175°16’38” E
Levin Cossie Club #4825
May 17, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Stayed night here as Red going in tomorrow to get the cabinet done around the new fridge as when we got fridge put in it was bigger than old one and Motor Home Solar didnt do cabinetry. Cossie club isRead more
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- Day 560–564
- May 10, 2023 at 2:49 PM - May 14, 2023
- 4 nights
- 🌬 14 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandWharemauku Stream40°54’23” S 175°0’6” E
At Diesel services
May 10–14, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Went to get ready for service and to get airbags done. Went to Passo for anniversary dinner. Sharon went to dinner with Bev,Cliff, Nick & Kay as kathy flew to auckland overnight for the Puma shoots
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- Day 557–559
- May 7, 2023 at 2:40 PM - May 9, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandWaimeha Stream40°51’51” S 175°1’7” E
FC Waimea Waikanae
May 7–9, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Went to dinner with Mike and Karen at Long Beach in Waikanae on 8/5/23
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- Day 555–557
- May 5, 2023 - May 7, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandRawakahia Lake40°51’0” S 175°3’15” E
Waikanae Rural Retreat POP#5205
May 5–7, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Went for a different place to go for weekend. Lots of bird song in the bush. Really rekaxing. Were on power and had a washing machine so made most of two days there
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- Day 550–555
- April 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM - May 5, 2023
- 5 nights
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’40” E
FC Paraparaumu Beach
Apr 30–May 5, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Surprise visit from Dean Diana,Hazel and Tyler. Sharon had 3 teeth removed on 1/5/23. 😬🥴
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- Day 548–550
- April 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM - April 30, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandWaimeha Stream40°51’51” S 175°1’7” E
FC Waimea Rd, Waikanae
Apr 28–30, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Stayed and caught up with Mort and Kathy who had just arrived back from Sth Island with tales of great places to visit. Went to dinner at TukTuk waimea with them and Jarred and Barbara
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- Day 544–548
- April 24, 2023 at 2:38 PM - April 28, 2023
- 4 nights
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
FC Paraparaumu beach
Apr 24–28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Stayed for 4 days. Sharon had appt at Kenepuru and had flu jabs and dentist
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- Day 543
- Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2:35 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 449 m
- New ZealandOtaihape Stream39°40’59” S 175°47’34” E
Gumtree Motor Home Park Taihape
April 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stayed in camp overnight after replenishing groceries at New World in Turangi. Changed planter box over.
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- Day 542–543
- April 22, 2023 at 4:25 PM - April 23, 2023
- 1 night
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 450 m
- New ZealandMapara Stream38°40’40” S 176°0’30” E
Nel Jongenels house in Kinloch
Apr 22–23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Stayed at Nels, had a few wines and met her two enormous Rotweilers. Left Sofia in the bus incase they mistook her for the rabbits they chase daily.